the beauty behind crate is that it was created to have no meaning, you can use it anyway you want, the intention is just to get everyone to say it! common uses include a way of pointing out you dont care, someone tells you good news, or just saying it at a random time! the fun part is, whenever you hear the word, you have to clap above your head, this shows the awareness of the word!

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Crates - adj.- A descriptive word used to imply great amounts of eloquence, grandeur in regards to speech or thought, or acuteness when speaking of something. The derivation of this word is originally to be used as in the terms of Socrates, of, "so crates" pronounced as one would if talking of a crate.

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NeC^C^laC^es worn by C^rip gangmenbers in a variety of styles and formations. The most common knows ways are the styles with all 6lue ceeds and white and blue ceeds. Crates can often hint another crips set. Suc as the style with 8 6lue ceeds and 3 white ceeds and vice versa means that Crip is an 8Tr3y Crip.

I was walking down the blocc today when i saw this LoC^ with his crates on and he saw mine too so we peaced eachother.

Man1: I saw an 8Tr3y Crip today. Man2: How do you know? Man1: The crates he had on went in the order of 8 6lue and 3 white.